Mtn Grove Post 3770 Observes "Sinking of the USS Maine"

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Posted at 07:32 PM on Friday, February 15, 2008 by IJK in Post 3770 Events

    The sky was overcast, it was breezy and 26 degrees when five Comrades and one Sister and her six year old granddaughter gathered on the Mtn Grove Public Square about a quarter to nine this morning to observe the 110th Anniversary of the "Sinking of the USS Maine" .   The commemoration began with the bugle call "First Call" followed by the order to "Present Arms" then the bugle call " To The Colors". The National Anthem was played while all were still at attention (the little girl stood with her hand over her heart the entire time - never moving or wavering despite the cold). The command "Order Arms" was given followed by the bugle call "Carry On". All were then dismissed to find a warm spot.
    While the group was waiting for 9:00 a.m. sharp, the "Sinking of the USS Maine" was discussed and that led to a short discussion of the United States role in the "Boxer Rebellion".
    The USS Maine was sank in Havana Harbor, Cuba on February 15, 1898 and plunged the United States into the Spanish-American War. America's first worldwide war and the veterans from that war formed the veterans organization that became the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States.

To read more about the sinking and the subsequent events go to
USS Maine
It is complete with photos and a very interesting read.

Cheerily
IJK
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